HRH Prince Rashid bin El Hassan

HRH Prince Rashid El Hassan of Jordan was born on May 20th, 1979, in Amman, Jordan. After completing his primary education in Jordan, he pursued his secondary schooling in the United Kingdom. Prince Rashid obtained an M.A. (Hons.) degree in Oriental Studies from Cambridge University.

From 1997 to 2008, he served in the Jordanian Army, and from 2008 to 2021, he served in the Jordanian security services. Notably, from 2014 until his retirement, Prince Rashid commanded The Police Special Operations Group. In 2013, he completed the NATO Defense College Senior Course.

In January 2022, Prince Rashid retired from the Public Security Directorate, achieving the rank of Major General. He then assumed the role of Advisor to King Abdullah II. Additionally, Prince Rashid serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hashemite Charitable Organization, which is Jordan's umbrella organization for relief work.

Furthermore, Prince Rashid is the Head of the Jordanian Taekwondo Federation.